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University to host major Asian American conference
Approximately 1,400 students from all over the East Coast and as far as Nevada and California will travel to Penn for the 2010 East Coast Asian American Student Union conference.
Seth Meyers: Live from Irvine
From the anchor desk of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” comes comedian Seth Meyers, the head writer and a cast member of SNL, who was announced as SPEC's spring speaker.
Students call for Gutmann's recognition of Black History Month
A petition asking for University recognition of the month will be delivered to Penn President Amy Gutmann Friday.
New student group offers opportunities in solar energy
Penn Solar, founded by Engineering and Wharton sophomore Viraj Kalyani, is a student group dedicated to creating a network for people on campus interested in the burgeoning solar-energy field.
Minority leaders react to survey
Almost a year after its administration, the results of a survey gauging “campus climate” and various aspects of student life were released at a University Council meeting in early February.
Students push for expansion of South Asia Studies Dept.
Students have formed an Undergraduate Advisory Board to address the need for more faculty in the South Asia Students Department.
Basketball tourney to raise funds for Haiti Sat.
The event, named “Hoops for Haiti,” will feature a three-on-three co-ed basketball tournament at Hutchinson Gymnasium throughout the day and will conclude with a happy hour at the Blockley Pourhouse, where various items will be raffled off.
Students keep Lunar New Year tradition alive
A year without a Lunar New Year celebration at Penn would have been “like not having Christmas,” according to College of Liberal and Professional Studies student Thang Thai.
New women's interfaith group forms
Meetings take place every Friday at the Women’s Center and are discussion-based.
New campus group raises awareness for local and global human trafficking
The first meeting of Moral Voices, a new campus organization dedicated to raising awareness about social justice violations, will address Phila. as the third most active human trafficking city in the U.S. at its first meeting.